24 People 24964 Fact-checks 7741 Articles People (24) AFSCME People People's Majority Black Lives Matter 60 Plus Association Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice Our Portland, Our Schools People for the American Way Crystal Peoples-Stokes Our Oregon Our American Century We the People petition Winning Our Future People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Save Our Springs Alliance Protect Our Care For Our Daughters RI For Our Future Florida For Our Future PAC Our Principles PAC Our Democracy 2020 Fact-checks (24964) Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2022 in a video on Facebook: “We have 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, meaning they are one paycheck away from poverty.” By Madison Czopek• May 16, 2022 Marie Newman stated on April 24, 2019 in a radio interview: "We’re in a situation right now where 80% of the country is living paycheck to paycheck." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 28, 2019 Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. By Steve Contorno• April 18, 2014 Kayleigh McEnany stated on December 27, 2017 in an interview: "Come February (2018), Americans will see their paychecks grow at the tune of saving $1,000 or more a year." By Tom Kertscher• January 10, 2018 Maggie Hassan stated on April 12, 2016 in a press release: "Kelly Ayotte has voted four times against the federal Paycheck Fairness Act." By Clay Wirestone• April 29, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on January 27, 2019 in a campaign launch event: "The cost of living is going up, but paychecks aren't keeping up." By Louis Jacobson• January 30, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2022 in screenshots shared on Facebook: Screenshots show that conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro received more than $20,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness. By Madison Czopek• August 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in on social media: Says “Senator Joe Manchin hit (an) all time low saying seniors and the disabled did not need the relief package $1000 on Fox News.” By Patrick Orsagos• March 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. By Samantha Putterman• August 7, 2019 Jorge Elorza stated on September 30, 2014 in a Providence Journal-WPRI debate: "We have a retiree that is collecting a $17,000 paycheck a month . . . tax free." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 5, 2014 Iowa Democratic Party stated on April 21, 2020 in an online statement: Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.” By Sarah Watson• May 21, 2020 Ron Johnson stated on July 01, 2020 in an interview: “PPP on average probably provided a grant of around $11,000 per employee." By Lawrence Andrea• July 24, 2020 Mario Diaz-Balart stated on October 02, 2013 in an interview on CNN: There is "a constitutional issue" that affects "the paychecks of members of Congress" during a shutdown. By Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013 Kamala Harris stated on September 22, 2020 in a TV interview: “Only one” Black-owned restaurant in Michigan received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program By Clara Hendrickson• September 24, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven." By Andy Nguyen• August 30, 2022 Florida Education Association stated on April 06, 2011 in a campaign-style ad.: "Politicians and their corporate lobbyists are trying to take away my right to spend my paycheck how I want." By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2011 Kathleen Vinehout stated on December 05, 2013 in a speech: "If you make the average amount of people in Wisconsin, $50,000, you got $1.60 less a week in taxes" under the state income-tax cut, but "it didn’t show up in your paycheck." By Dave Umhoefer• January 14, 2014 Lincoln Project stated on May 05, 2020 in an ad: "Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street." By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2020 Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 29, 2011 in a campaign-style ad.: Says unions "take away" hard-earned money of teachers, firefighters and police officers to play politics. By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2011 Sean Duffy stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good." By Dave Umhoefer• April 12, 2011 Articles (7741) Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Dueling ads over 'paycheck protection' legislation By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2011 In Context: Joe Biden saying, ‘No one should have to choose between a job and a paycheck’ By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2021 PPP loans do not need to be reported as taxable income on tax returns By Samantha Putterman• February 10, 2022 High Five: Donald Trump, Tammy Baldwin, Scott Walker in our most-clicked fact checks By Tom Kertscher• February 5, 2018 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 Tax cuts, tax hikes? How much and when? By Tom Kertscher• January 21, 2014 Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020 What is the pay gap between men and women? By Miriam Valverde• December 23, 2019 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019 Wisconsin budget crisis inspires national ads By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 4, 2011 How do the Democrats running for president really live? A look at their homes, wealth By John Kruzel• August 22, 2019 Obama's Hoosier math By Louis Jacobson• August 5, 2009 50 Cent’s upset with Biden’s tax plan. What does it mean for the rest of us? By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 31, 2020 MOSTLY FALSE: Martin O'Malley's claim that immigration reform raises U.S. household incomes $250 By Emma Hinchliffe• November 27, 2015 In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail' By Becky Bowers• April 19, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: How much could the federal shutdown cost? By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2025 8 things you might hear By Tom Kertscher• January 22, 2014 Fact-checking Arizona’s 2020 Senate race between McSally and Kelly By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2020 Your guide to the Geithner tax controversy By Robert Farley• January 16, 2009
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Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2022 in a video on Facebook: “We have 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, meaning they are one paycheck away from poverty.” By Madison Czopek• May 16, 2022 Marie Newman stated on April 24, 2019 in a radio interview: "We’re in a situation right now where 80% of the country is living paycheck to paycheck." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 28, 2019 Gary Peters stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release: Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda. By Steve Contorno• April 18, 2014 Kayleigh McEnany stated on December 27, 2017 in an interview: "Come February (2018), Americans will see their paychecks grow at the tune of saving $1,000 or more a year." By Tom Kertscher• January 10, 2018 Maggie Hassan stated on April 12, 2016 in a press release: "Kelly Ayotte has voted four times against the federal Paycheck Fairness Act." By Clay Wirestone• April 29, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on January 27, 2019 in a campaign launch event: "The cost of living is going up, but paychecks aren't keeping up." By Louis Jacobson• January 30, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2022 in screenshots shared on Facebook: Screenshots show that conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro received more than $20,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness. By Madison Czopek• August 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in on social media: Says “Senator Joe Manchin hit (an) all time low saying seniors and the disabled did not need the relief package $1000 on Fox News.” By Patrick Orsagos• March 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. By Samantha Putterman• August 7, 2019 Jorge Elorza stated on September 30, 2014 in a Providence Journal-WPRI debate: "We have a retiree that is collecting a $17,000 paycheck a month . . . tax free." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 5, 2014 Iowa Democratic Party stated on April 21, 2020 in an online statement: Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.” By Sarah Watson• May 21, 2020 Ron Johnson stated on July 01, 2020 in an interview: “PPP on average probably provided a grant of around $11,000 per employee." By Lawrence Andrea• July 24, 2020 Mario Diaz-Balart stated on October 02, 2013 in an interview on CNN: There is "a constitutional issue" that affects "the paychecks of members of Congress" during a shutdown. By Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013 Kamala Harris stated on September 22, 2020 in a TV interview: “Only one” Black-owned restaurant in Michigan received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program By Clara Hendrickson• September 24, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven." By Andy Nguyen• August 30, 2022 Florida Education Association stated on April 06, 2011 in a campaign-style ad.: "Politicians and their corporate lobbyists are trying to take away my right to spend my paycheck how I want." By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2011 Kathleen Vinehout stated on December 05, 2013 in a speech: "If you make the average amount of people in Wisconsin, $50,000, you got $1.60 less a week in taxes" under the state income-tax cut, but "it didn’t show up in your paycheck." By Dave Umhoefer• January 14, 2014 Lincoln Project stated on May 05, 2020 in an ad: "Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street." By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2020 Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 29, 2011 in a campaign-style ad.: Says unions "take away" hard-earned money of teachers, firefighters and police officers to play politics. By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2011 Sean Duffy stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good." By Dave Umhoefer• April 12, 2011
Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Dueling ads over 'paycheck protection' legislation By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2011 In Context: Joe Biden saying, ‘No one should have to choose between a job and a paycheck’ By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2021 PPP loans do not need to be reported as taxable income on tax returns By Samantha Putterman• February 10, 2022 High Five: Donald Trump, Tammy Baldwin, Scott Walker in our most-clicked fact checks By Tom Kertscher• February 5, 2018 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 Tax cuts, tax hikes? How much and when? By Tom Kertscher• January 21, 2014 Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020 What is the pay gap between men and women? By Miriam Valverde• December 23, 2019 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019 Wisconsin budget crisis inspires national ads By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 4, 2011 How do the Democrats running for president really live? A look at their homes, wealth By John Kruzel• August 22, 2019 Obama's Hoosier math By Louis Jacobson• August 5, 2009 50 Cent’s upset with Biden’s tax plan. What does it mean for the rest of us? By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 31, 2020 MOSTLY FALSE: Martin O'Malley's claim that immigration reform raises U.S. household incomes $250 By Emma Hinchliffe• November 27, 2015 In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail' By Becky Bowers• April 19, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: How much could the federal shutdown cost? By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2025 8 things you might hear By Tom Kertscher• January 22, 2014 Fact-checking Arizona’s 2020 Senate race between McSally and Kelly By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2020 Your guide to the Geithner tax controversy By Robert Farley• January 16, 2009
